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by couchiedemon
Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:43 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: P0171/P0174 codes: Could leaving the oil cap off result in these codes coming up
Replies: 4
Views: 1507

Re: P0171/P0174 codes: Could leaving the oil cap off result in these codes coming up

Oil cap  was replaced, codes cleared with a generic OBD reader/Torque and all has been well for weeks. Thanks for the advice.
by couchiedemon
Tue Jul 10, 2018 9:40 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: Sunroof (not panoramic) won't open
Replies: 1
Views: 717

Sunroof (not panoramic) won't open

My 2002 3.0i X53 has a non panoramic sunroof. A while back it made an awful graunching noise when moving to the closed position and it stuck part way open. I had to help it along to close it. Now I can't open it or tilt and the sun blind appears to have come off it's runners (this was stuck open ...
by couchiedemon
Wed May 09, 2018 12:59 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: intermittent Braking/engine surging going down hills
Replies: 7
Views: 2395

intermittent Braking/engine surging going down hills

Quite often, when doing down a steep hill, having taken my foot off the accelerator, the brakes will be applied and the engine will rev to approx 4000 RPM. Someone has said that this is a "feature" akin to pre-emptive braking but to me it seems like problem as it doesn't happen all the time and does ...
by couchiedemon
Tue May 08, 2018 8:57 pm
Forum: Problems (E53 1st-gen, 2000-2006)
Topic: P0171/P0174 codes: Could leaving the oil cap off result in these codes coming up
Replies: 4
Views: 1507

P0171/P0174 codes: Could leaving the oil cap off result in these codes coming up

A week ago the EML lit and the OBD reader showed the above codes. I cleared the codes to see if they came up again. This afternoon EML and same codes. I looked under the bonnet and whilst there were no apparent holes in the pipework from the Mass Airflow meter I did notice that the oil filler cap ...